Beer Store Robbery

Three people are in custody after a vehicle plowed through thefront of a Beer Store in Thunder Bay -- and five to 10 cases of beerwere stolen.

Police say a Jeep was driven through the front window and theylater found the vehicle at a house.

Police say the three - between 18 and 20 years old - were takeninto custody without incident.

Cameron Lake Gold Sold

Nuinsco Resources is selling its Cameron Lake gold project and a gold mill to Coventry
Resources.

The deal is valued at 12 million dollars in Canadian funds.

The property is located southeast of Kenora, near Sioux Narrows and was developed in the mid-1980s by Echo Bay Mines.

Rickford on 2009

The MP for the Kenora Riding is reflecting back on 2009.In a year end interview, Conservative
Greg Rickford points out that his Government took huge strides in dealing with tough economic conditions in Northwestern Ontario.

Rickford believes we are now in the recovery phase of the recession.

Mining Act Consultation

The provincial Mining Act is going through one more set of consultations.

The legislation was passed earlier this fall, but now the government wantsto get feedback on the actual regulations contained in the act.

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says there area number of issues they want feedback on.

The consultation period will take place starting in January and run until June.

Gravelle says you can comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights website, or contact the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to deliver your feedback.

New Marina

The City of Kenora will soon have a new marina.

Changes in Latitude will be completing the final touches on its marina on highway 17 west this spring.

Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says they look forward to seeing the 38 boat slips and parking spaces.

Resurfacing the parking lot and painting parking space lines will be conducted in the spring.